Chessmaster 5000, released as the 10th Anniversary edition, introduced a new 32-bit engine, a Windows 95 interface with pop-up menus and long file name support, and a database of over 27,000 games. It features more than ten new 2D and 3D chess sets, over 20 tutorial courses by Eric Schiller, 60+ opening books, 30 new computer personalities, and advanced time controls such as Fischer and hourglass modes. Enhancements include a Coach window, improved annotations with statistics, figurine notation support, and a glossary of over 1,600 terms. Players can compete against the AI, locally, or via remote play.
SportStrategyNon-fictionchesstactical turn-based combatPC (Microsoft Windows)
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Character
Earnest, plot-driven, grave and cool.
- earnestironic
- character-ledplot-driven
- gravecomic
- cooloverwhelming
- warmbleak
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About the game
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developer
- Mindscape
- Publisher
- Mindscape
- Released
- December 31, 1996
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Engine
- Chess Engine: The King
IGDB rating 6.3/10 from 6 ratings.
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Similar in taste
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Curator Co. Other media included when they land close.
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